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Trump’s attempted assassin sent mysterious texts about 3D printer leading up to Butler, Pa. shooting: report

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Judicial Watch documents reveal odd messages including 3D printing discussions, gibberish sent to unknown contacts

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    Judicial Watch documents reveal odd messages including 3D printing discussions, gibberish sent to unknown contacts

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    Thomas Matthew Crooks, the gunman who opened fire at President Donald Trump’s rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, 2024, exchanged a string of cryptic text messages in the months before the attack, including a discussion of 3D-printed parts, newly released FBI records show.

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